Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #616 (Set 12)

Which of the hand valve configurations for the gauge manifold set is the correct set up for monitoring both the low and high system pressures? Illustration GS-RA-03 Illustration GS-RA-03: the U.S. Coast Guard has not released this illustration.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — D

Proper manifold gauge operation requires both the low-pressure and high-pressure hand valves to be cracked open to monitor system operating pressures simultaneously without isolating the gauges from the service ports or bypassing refrigerant flow improperly.

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